Neil Bettencourt

Static Tilt / Play Music Studios

NATIONALITY: USA EDUCATION: College. Six years studying drums with sf symphony drummer. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Opened for Carlos Santana, Los lobos, Oingo Boingo, Fishbone, Aswad, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff. Headlined the Catalyst Club Santa Cruz once every six weeks for 4 years.

Love the sound of these [compact nesting kit] drums! I can set up in 12 minutes, tear down in 10! One trip in and out!

BIOGRAPHY: Played with The Gravity, Don Schiff, Julie Slick, Square Roots, The abalone stompers, The Road Hogs, The Roomshakers.QUOTE: Every day is a beautiful day, some are more so! I played what feels good!